What frit ?Help please for newbe

Susan · August 26, 2010, 07:11:37 AM

Hi I have just seen that Warm Glass is sending orders out post free this week so it would be a good time to stock up.I have some Bullseye and I have some soft glass from Martin at Tuffnell glass .Can I use the same frit on both glasses ?

Pam · August 26, 2010, 08:24:22 AM

Most certainly.
I have been testing Kaz's frits with Bullseye and they work perfectly together. Bullseye is 90 coe, moretti is 104 coe and frit is usually somewhere between the these. Remember to use the 5% rule and you should be just fine.

Trudi · August 26, 2010, 08:24:30 AM

Yep - "most frit" is coe 92-96 ish. you just need to apply the 5% rule. The frit should make up no more then 5% of the glass. It might mot sound a lot - but it is plenty!

Susan · August 26, 2010, 09:11:39 AM

Thanks for that I feel my card getting Hot!!
Sorry I couldnt make it on Monday Trudi I hope I can the next time .I have looked at the pics .You all seam to have so much fun!!
Susan

Trudi · August 26, 2010, 09:22:43 AM

No problem Susan - there will be more in the area - keep an eye on the trips and meet up section!

And we had a ball!

Susan · August 26, 2010, 10:15:08 AM

I have ended up putting in a order to Tuffnell glass after all .I do like his glass !!I have ordered my first frits and maybe a few rods!!!!! he dose have such nice colour mix pacs !! and a girl shouldn't be with out colour in her life .O dear don't think we will be eating much this week.

Trudi · August 26, 2010, 10:20:59 AM

Eggs on toast - yummy, no hardship for me!

Susan · August 26, 2010, 10:51:04 AM

That's a good ider Trudi.Only when we moved here to the center of Cambridge about 5 months ago we only brought 3 chickens with us (besides the 4 dogs and 3 cats ) so even eggs are a bit hard to find now days You have just given me an ider !!!!maybe I should hang some of my odd beads up in the hen house .it would give them something to Peck at on a day like today when they don't want to play out in the rain !!! May start laying again .

sarah t · August 26, 2010, 12:14:10 PM

the chicks could grind up the glass and make pretty eggs

.....they eat stones for the same reason apparently ...as my dad discovered to his cost when one of our wandered into his workshop and downed a very expensive garnet ...we did not get red eggs though !